In January, we Dallas Morning News set out to write about every homicide victim in Dallas for an entire year. We have already lost more than 120 people, people whose lives were rich, complex, and no matter their age, cut far too short. These are their stories. interactives.dallasnews.com/2024/dallas-ho…

“These bans are making it nearly impossible to get basic emergency health care. I’m filing this complaint because women like me deserve justice and accountability from those that hurt us. Texas state officials can’t keep ignoring us.” Via Ciara McCarthy: star-telegram.com/news/local/arl…

forgot to stop the otter recording and transcribed myself trying to cut my cat’s nails - his middle name is James and it comes out when he is In Trouble

Last summer, I reported on dangerous heat conditions at FCI Seagoville prison, where some buildings had no AC and topped 100 degrees. Based on this work order, looks like the Bureau of Prisons is finally installing nine new AC units in the facility.

Sharing what I'm calling my magnum opus - the story it feels like I've been writing for four years. As I'm closing out this chapter of my *career*, writing about the impact of natural gas drilling reminded me of why this coverage is important. fortworthreport.org/2024/09/01/lan…

You may not have heard of Aafia Siddiqui but she’s a household name in Pakistan. Hers is a story filled with government conspiracy, an alleged frame job and terrorism accusations. A Texas-based prison is at the center of renewed debate in her case. keranews.org/criminal-justi…

Some thoughts and observations to the state and federal response to historic flooding in Western NC from Hurricane Helene Its not sinking in to outsiders, or it’s just so hard to comprehend that the countless roads in Western N.C. , simply no longer exist. The state and

3 years ago Gannett often sent reporters (like me!) to help smaller newsrooms report on Ida & other disasters Today nearly all those journalists we went to help are gone, including longtimers who were the ONLY reason I produced anything coherent about a place I’d never been

We had these networks. They existed. Until hedge fund execs & CEOs only interested in lining their own pockets decimated them.

We’re a three man crew now. My coworker, David, rescuing a cat who took shelter under our car from Hurricane Milton. I’m glad someone walking by told us they heard meowing.

Birth certificate. Eyeglasses. Cell phone. Teddy bear. Sewing machine. Hep C medication. Breast pump. Bible. Urns of ashes. ProPublica spoke with people across the US about what they lost during encampment sweeps. Please spend time with this. projects.propublica.org/homeless-encam…

AMAZING: Voters in Amarillo, Texas, have rejected the city’s abortion travel ban. This victory comes after months of local organizing. The message is clear: Texans want to protect reproductive freedom — and will do so when given the opportunity.

BREAKING: Deep red Missouri votes to repeal near-total abortion ban and codify abortion until viability into the state constitution. huffpost.com/entry/missouri…

The LGBTQ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention group The Trevor Project said in a statement it had "an approximately a 125% increase in crisis contact volume" on Election Day through Wednesday morningcompared to typical days.

Firearms (not car crashes) are the leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S. This is the story of just one shooting, and the grief that has ricocheted through a dozen families. star-telegram.com/news/local/for…